그림 그리는 것을 좋아해요
geurim geurineun geoseul joahaeyo
The English phrase "I like drawing" is expressed in Korean as 그림 그리는 것을 좋아해요 (geurim geurineun geoseul joahaeyo).
This phrase is used to express that someone enjoys the activity of creating pictures.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of 그림 (geurim), which means a picture or a drawing and 그리는 것 (geurineun geot), which turns the verb "to draw" into a noun phrase meaning "the act of drawing".
Which one should you use?
Different forms are used depending on the level of politeness. For example, 그림 그리는 거 좋아해 or 나는 그림 그리는 게 좋아 are informal variations.
How does it change in a sentence?
The level of formality is determined by the verb ending. To be formal, use the ending 좋아합니다. For polite everyday speech, use 좋아해요. In casual speech with friends, you can shorten 것을 to 걸 and use the informal ending 좋아해.
How do you pronounce it?
geurim geurineun geoseul joahaeyo
Did you know?
- When discussing a hobby like drawing, Koreans often use the word 소질 (sojil) to ask if someone has a natural aptitude for it. This highlights a cultural tendency to link artistic hobbies with innate talent.
- In Korean, the word 그림체 (geurimche) refers to a specific 'drawing style' or 'hand'. English has no single word for this concept, requiring a full phrase instead.
- While 그림 refers to the drawing itself, the word is derived from the verb 그리다. This linguistic relationship was already documented as early as 1447 in the Seokbo sangjeol, one of the earliest texts written in the Korean alphabet.
Examples in context
- 정말 그림 그리는 것을 좋아합니다.Really, I like drawing.
- 저는 정말로 그림 그리는 것을 아주 좋아합니다.I really, really like drawing.
- 나는 엄청나게 그림 그리는 게 진짜 좋아.I seriously love drawing a lot.
- 어렸을 때부터 그림 그리는 것을 좋아해요.eoryeosseul ttaebuteo geurim geurineun geoseul joahae-yo.I have liked drawing since I was young.
Example conversation
Hyun-woo and Min-ji are talking about their hobbies at a cafe.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo민지 씨는 취미가 뭐예요?Minji ssi-neun chwimiga mwo-ye-yo?Min-ji, what is your hobby?
- 민지 Min-ji저는 그림 그리는 것을 좋아해요.jeoneun geurim geurineun geoseul joahae-yo.I like drawing.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo정말 멋진 취미네요!jeongmal meotjin chwimine-yo!That is a wonderful hobby!
- 민지 Min-ji현우 씨는요?Hyun-woo ssi-neun-yo?How about you, Hyun-woo?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 그림, CC BY-SA 4.0.
